May 31, 2009

Notes taken during the ABC broadcast of the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at the Milwaukee Mile on May 31, 2009.

I've got an informercial for a grass trimmer called the Workx GT leading me into the broadcast. Viewing not enhanced. pressdog beer of the race is Big Sky IPA (India Pale Ale), brewed by Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula, Montana. pressdog gives it major thumbs up for that tangy, bitter IPA taste.

This just in from IndyCar team owners -- they like the guy who writes them checks now and then.

Below is a real statement from IndyCar Series team owners distributed late Saturday. It's all fabulous, of course, but imagine yourself as a team owner and someone says "We're going to release a statement of support for Tony George. Do you want to sign it?"

How do you say no to that? "No, I'd like to be the only team not to sign it. I'm sure there wouldn't be public or private consequences for not signing."

In any event, if the changes contemplated come true, team owners will apparently be delighted since Tony will be focusing exclusively on the Indy Racing League.

Statement from IndyCar Series Team Owners: During the past week there have been many rumors and innuendos about our CEO Tony George. We, the IndyCar team owners, want to express our full support to Tony. As an innovator and leader of our sport, he continually strives to help and improve IndyCar racing, and for that we are exceptionally grateful.

May 29, 2009

Props to Jeffy at MyNameIsIRL.com for making me aware of the video of highlights of the Firestone Indy Lights race below. I saw the video posted on his site, and was so fetched back to a time when IndyCars actually passed each other on the track, I had to post it on my site.

You remember two-wide? Yeah, come on, you can remember it. It's been a long time since we've seen it in IndyCar, but if you watch the video below it will come back to you. I wrote Kansas off as the wind playing hell with the cars. No wind at Indy. Just a street oval (220 mph parade). Please, please, let Milwaukee be different. Texas and Iowa will also be good tests to see if these cars can actually go two wide through corners any more.

Chris and Josh wrap the Indy 500 by inviting me and blogger übermench Jeff Iannucci from MyNameIsIRL.com to represent. Get our take in the 500, Robin Miller and the cluster FBOMB at the top of IndyCar, some N-word, some F1 and even the amusing sports cars. (It's pronounced "La maaaaaaah".) And, of course, massive asthmatic breathing by yous truly.

Most likely still time to get to Milwaukee this weekend for the most excellent Mile and the best value in racing.

I super highly recommend seeing and IndyCar race on the Milwaukee Mile. It's a great combination of ovulation and street/roadish driving skill. PLUS, this year Paul Tracy will be in the (bull) ring! Elbows up!

We usually don't just print news releases without thorough vetting via Google, but when it comes to deals on racing, beer and barbecue, just call me a "lap dog for The Man."

Especially when you can get the race and the BBQ and the beer for $15 LESS than the cheapest seat to see the IndyCar race alone at many other tracks, like, say, for example, Iowa Speedway. That's a newsworthy value.

It probably took about 15 minutes after the end of the 2009 Indy 500 Sunday for the questions to start coming in, all variations of: "Danica, are you going to (N-word)?" or "Danica, will this be your final Indy 500?"